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What to do after a failed CPSIA lab test
A failing report from a CPSC-accepted lab is valid data — not a cue to shop for a “friendlier” lab. Fix the product or materials, document the change, retest, and issue the CPC only against a passing report that matches what you will ship.
Read the failure correctly
- Which clause failed (chemical, mechanical, flammability, labeling)?
- Was the sample production-representative?
- Is the fix a material swap, design change, or age-grade correction?
Do not certify a failing product
Issuing a CPC without a supporting pass is how sellers create legal and marketplace risk. Pause listings if needed, fix, retest, then certify.
Questions people ask
Can I edit the report?
Never. Altering reports is fraud. Retest after a real fix.
Should I change labs after a fail?
Only for capacity or scope reasons — not to escape a legitimate failure.
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